Despite the government’s adoption of Public Information Disclosure Law, in reality it is nearly impossible to access contract documents. The Mining Advocacy Network (JATAM) in East Kalimantan had firsthand experience in this regard.
Over the years, floriculture and horticulture have continued to flourish in the agricultural sector, creating the much needed jobs for Zambians. In fact, more women are said to be employed in these two fields, than the men. According to a scoping study by the Women@Work Campaign under Hivos, it was established that because of the larger number of women hired, compared to men, it was contributing to poverty reduction among many communities.
The general election in Indonesia has just ended and people are now waiting for the official results from the General Election Commission (KPU). For the anti-corruption movement, the general election posited an opportunity to elect leaders who can lead future development programs transparently and accountably. However, it has also been identified as the time when potential corruptive behaviors tend to increase. A joint-communique document with recommendations has been released.
Call for Photographs of Kenyan Women Dressed In the Fashion of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s Is your mother or grandmother one of those stylish women who wore miniskirts, hot-pants, bellbottoms, platform shoes, afro-hair styles in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s? Well, we want to hear from you! What are we looking for? We want […]
Blog by Maimuna Kabatesi Hivos East Africa will take part in two side events discussing Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) at the second annual Civil Society Forum hosted by the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), in Abidjan, Ivory Coast as part of the Bank’s mandate to further engage with civil society. The event: Engaging Civil Society to Accelerate Regional […]
63,000 children out of work and into school! The Stop Child Labour coalition (coordinated by Hivos) and its 25 partner organizations are celebrating a milestone: 15 years of the coalition’s successful work. Fifteen years ago, the Stop Child Labour campaign launched with this credo: “school is the best place to work.” Basically, no child should […]
Only a few weeks left until the Open Government Partnership Global Summit is taking place on May 29-31 in Ottawa, Canada. Hivos will be around and participating in several of the events. Have a look below to see where you can find us!
Energy experts were debating whether or not coal is the ultimate answer to Malawi’s electricity problems when power flickered off. Time check was 11.48am. It was a sunny Wednesday on 10 April 2019 at the Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe, Malawi. Hivos in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources, Mining and Energy, had convened […]
Kenya’s cut flower industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the years. Exports have increased in volume and value from 10,946 tonnes in 1988 to 133,658 tonnes in 2016, according to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. But there are still many challenges for workers who make this happen.
Hivos, British Council and DICE (Developing Inclusive and Creative Economies), partnered to host the SoCreative hub Summit, which was aimed at connecting creative and social economies and drive the development of versatile and resilient hubs in Southern Africa. The summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 14 to 16 March 2018. It brought together […]
Update, September 2020: We are very proud that our All Eyes on the Amazon partner and Waorani leader Nemonte Nenquimo from Ecuador, who led her people’s historic victory against oil drilling on the Waorani territory, is on TIME Magazine’s 2020 list of the 100 most influential people in the world. On April 26, the Waorani […]
By Faith Muiruri Rwanda’s informal sector workers can now breathe easy following an amendment to the labour law that guarantees them a minimum wage. According to the Secretary General of Rwanda Workers Trade Union Federation, Biraboneye Africain, the new law will help harmonise salaries in the informal sector. Speaking during this year’s women@work campaign partners […]